What does "hydrogenlyase" mean?

Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen from a compound, but especially one that converts formic acid into carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen

Hydrogenlyase

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of hydrogen from a compound, but especially one that converts formic acid into carbon dioxide and molecular hydrogen

Etymology

From hydrogen + lyase.

Related phrases

carbon dioxide formic acid

More for "hydrogenlyase"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.